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ENIGMA 95 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Norman Boma (ranked 1906 p4p, 1353 weight class) and Abdo Farah (ranked 272 p4p, 198 weight class). Boma comes to the cage accompanied by 4 Minute - Hot Issue. Abdo Farah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norman Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdo Farah!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Farah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boma cracks a nice hook into Farah's ribs.
Farah has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Farah slips a straight right by Boma.
It seemed like Farah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Farah throws a push kick but Boma slaps the foot to one side.
Boma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Farah.
Boma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Farah scores with a body shot.
Boma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Farah throws a lazy right hand but Boma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Farah! Boma is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdo Farah!
In his post fight interview, Abdo Farah started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Brown (ranked 1251 p4p, 884 weight class) and Rufus Rutger (ranked 171 p4p, 121 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Hood - Undefeated. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rufus Rutger!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Rutger scores with a nice right hand.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Rutger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rutger slips under a jab from Brown.
Rutger throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rutger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Rutger misses with a wild body shot.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Rutger misses.
Rutger misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Brown misses.
Rutger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rutger loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutger.
Brown moves out of range as Rutger strikes.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rutger under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger throws an off balance right hand
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutger.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutger throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Rutger struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Rutger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Rutger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutger throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown connects with a right hand. Rutger shakes it off.
Rutger throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown blocks the body kick.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Rutger drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Brown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rutger misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rutger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rutger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Rutger.
Rutger slips a straight right by Brown.
Rutger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Rutger.
Rutger throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutger connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Brown checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Rutger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutger throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutger misses the target.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws a hook but Rutger avoids it easily.
Rutger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rutger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rutger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Rutger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big left from Rutger misses.
Rutger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rutger throws a shot to the body.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Rutger's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutger tries to avoid it.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Rutger breaks from the clinch.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Rutger throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Rutger ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Rutger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutger slips a jab from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rutger throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Rufus Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Rutger misses.
Brown slips a straight right by Rutger.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown lands a head shot.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Rutger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rutger misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown tries to work over Rutger's front leg with a kick but Rutger checks it.
Rutger throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown is looking to slow Rutger down with leg kicks.
Rutger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown clobbers Rutger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rutger takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Rutger's head but Rutger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Rutger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Rutger blocks the low kick.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutger throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutger misses with a body kick.
AJ Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown connects with a right hand. Rutger shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Rutger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rutger throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rutger has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown misses with a body shot
and Rutger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Rutger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutger.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown slips under a jab from Rutger.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown cracks Rutger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutger misses with a hook
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Rutger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown avoids the body shot from Rutger.
Rutger jabs at Brown's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Rutger slips the punch.
Brown catches Rutger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutger misses the target.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Rutger's shoulder, as Rutger tries to avoid the shot.
Brown sizes up Rutger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rutger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rutger looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutger throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
Rutger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rutger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutger can do to turn this around?
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rutger misses with a body kick.
Brown slips under a jab from Rutger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rutger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown slips a straight right by Rutger.
Rutger throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Rutger throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Rutger misses.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Rutger down.
Rutger misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutger misses the target.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Rutger ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Rutger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rutger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rutger.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutger can pounce on him.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Rutger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Rutger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Brown lunges at Rutger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rutger's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
Rufus Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Rutger.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Rutger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rutger checks it well.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rutger misses its intended target.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutger's sensitive parts.
Brown blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger misses with a left hand
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Rutger avoided it.
Rutger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown tests Rutger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown thumps Rutger with a low kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Rutger.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
Rutger staying out of range there.
Rutger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rutger misses with a leg kick.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rutger lands an overhand right.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutger throws a big shot that misses.
Rutger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rutger loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Rutger in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Rutger manages to break the clinch.
Rutger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutger throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Rutger seems unphased.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Rutger avoided it.
Rutger lands a body shot.
Rutger throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutger.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick lands for Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rutger, as that shot connected.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutger momentarily.
Brown clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutger lands a nice uppercut.
Rutger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rutger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
AJ Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutger tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Rutger back against the cage.
Rutger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutger wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Rutger scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
AJ Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rutger tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown blocks a body shot from Rutger.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Rutger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Rutger off the cage and back into range.
Rutger misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutger with a hook.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brown works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
After winning the bout, AJ Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Turcotte (ranked 760 p4p, 1140 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 104 p4p, 147 weight class). Khalidovic has chosen Зима-мама 25/17 as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Khalidovic misses.
Turcotte throws a lazy uppercut
and Khalidovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khalidovic throws a body punch but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Khalidovic moved out of range.
Khalidovic slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Khalidovic slips a jab from Turcotte.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khalidovic. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Khalidovic.
The fighters circling - Khalidovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Khalidovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turcotte staying out of range there.
Khalidovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khalidovic lands a slapping body shot.
Khalidovic dips to his left and cracks Turcotte with an uppercut!
We've been told by Turcotte's head coaches at Cope's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khalidovic loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turcotte, as that shot connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khalidovic slips a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Khalidovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Khalidovic wants to clinch up but Turcotte keeps it at a distance.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Khalidovic ducks down to avoid it.
Khalidovic jabs Turcotte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
Khalidovic misses with a looping right.
Turcotte scores with a sloppy right hand. Khalidovic should have avoided that one.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khalidovic.
Turcotte seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Turcotte throws a right hand that misses
and Khalidovic counters with a straight right hand.
Khalidovic throws a big shot that misses.
Turcotte takes one on the button.
Khalidovic cracks Turcotte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turcotte lands a jab to Khalidovic's midsection.
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
and Khalidovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khalidovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turcotte.
A big right from Khalidovic misses.
Khalidovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khalidovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte lands with an uppercut that bounces Khalidovic off the cage and back into range.
 It looks like Mamed Khalidovic has been cut.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidovic manages to avoid it.
Khalidovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khalidovic clinches up with Turcotte and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Khalidovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Turcotte to keep the fight standing.
Turcotte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khalidovic moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Khalidovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khalidovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte looks to land a combination. Khalidovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Khalidovic throws a jab when Turcotte was well out of range.
Turcotte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khalidovic manages to circle out of the way.
Turcotte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khalidovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a series of punches but Khalidovic avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Khalidovic.
Turcotte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khalidovic can pounce on him.
Turcotte loads up on a big right hand but Khalidovic slips the punch.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalidovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turcotte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Khalidovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Khalidovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turcotte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khalidovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Turcotte circles away.
Khalidovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalidovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic dodges the punch combination from Turcotte.
Khalidovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turcotte at a distance.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic scores with a hook.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Khalidovic ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Khalidovic's shoulder, as Khalidovic tries to avoid the shot.
Khalidovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Khalidovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khalidovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turcotte with a nice cross.
Khalidovic slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Khalidovic misses the jab.
Turcotte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khalidovic! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Khalidovic's shoulder, as Khalidovic tries to avoid the shot.
Turcotte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khalidovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khalidovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khalidovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic tried to score with a low kick but Turcotte checks it.
Khalidovic throws a shot to the body.
Khalidovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Jab from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khalidovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Khalidovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic scores with a jab. Turcotte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turcotte throws a hook but Khalidovic avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalidovic.
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
and Khalidovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Khalidovic is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidovic works Turcotte's body with a nice hook.
Khalidovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khalidovic clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turcotte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khalidovic lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khalidovic throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khalidovic blocks a jab.
Khalidovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khalidovic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turcotte misses with a left hand
enabling Khalidovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Khalidovic ducks down to avoid it.
Turcotte tests Khalidovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
Khalidovic slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Khalidovic throws a chopping leg kick but Turcotte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Khalidovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Khalidovic misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Khalidovic. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turcotte.
Khalidovic misses the shot to the body.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Khalidovic's shoulder, as Khalidovic tries to avoid the shot.
Khalidovic ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Khalidovic scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidovic connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turcotte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turcotte throws a jab when Khalidovic was well out of range.
Khalidovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khalidovic ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Khalidovic throws a jab when Turcotte was well out of range.
Khalidovic slips a jab from Turcotte.
It seemed like Khalidovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
Khalidovic defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khalidovic throws a good cross that connects.
Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khalidovic.
Turcotte slips under a jab.
Khalidovic throws a looping overhand right but Turcotte ducks down to avoid it.
Turcotte seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Turcotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khalidovic missing with a left hand there. Turcotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khalidovic tests Turcotte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Khalidovic. Beautiful body shot.
Turcotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turcotte throws a hook but Khalidovic avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turcotte's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
and Khalidovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khalidovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khalidovic darts in and clinches Turcotte up against the cage.
Turcotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khalidovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Khalidovic ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte moves out of range as Khalidovic strikes.
Khalidovic connects with a looping right hand.
Khalidovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Khalidovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khalidovic tries to clinch up.
Turcotte seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Turcotte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Khalidovic's shoulder, as Khalidovic tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Khalidovic misses.
Khalidovic defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Khalidovic cracks Turcotte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khalidovic with a jab.
A jab from Turcotte finds it's way through Khalidovic's defenses.
Khalidovic looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range.
Khalidovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Turcotte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte lands a really nice looking cross but Khalidovic seems unphased.
Turcotte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khalidovic takes a swing at Turcotte's ribcage but misses.
Khalidovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khalidovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khalidovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Khalidovic cracks a nice hook into Turcotte's ribs.
Khalidovic avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Khalidovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Turcotte off the cage and back into range.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Khalidovic ducks down to avoid it.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Khalidovic moved out of range nicely.
Turcotte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khalidovic on the side of the head.
Turcotte lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turcotte moves out of range as Khalidovic strikes.
Khalidovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Khalidovic misses with a looping left.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Khalidovic slips under a jab.
Khalidovic rushes Turcotte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Khalidovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turcotte has had enough of the clinch but Khalidovic keeps him there for the moment.
Khalidovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turcottes head.
Turcotte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khalidovic's elbow.
Turcotte lands with a right to the head.
Turcotte manages to break the clinch.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Khalidovic's head but Khalidovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Khalidovic ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Khalidovic throws an overhand right that lands on Turcotte's shoulder, as Turcotte tries to avoid the shot.
Turcotte tries to counter by clinching up but Khalidovic breaks away and moves out of range.
Turcotte works Khalidovic's body with a nice hook.
Turcotte throws a jab when Khalidovic was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte takes one to the side of the head.
Khalidovic scores with a nice strike.
Khalidovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khalidovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turcotte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Turcotte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khalidovic wants to clinch up but Turcotte keeps it at a distance.
Turcotte jabs at Khalidovic's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khalidovic. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
Khalidovic swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Khalidovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turcotte moves out of range of the leg kick from Khalidovic.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Khalidovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turcotte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turcotte throws a shot from downtown. Khalidovic moves away and avoids it.
Khalidovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khalidovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khalidovic looks to land a right hand but Turcotte moved out of range.
Turcotte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khalidovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Turcotte's head.
Khalidovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turcotte. Turcotte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalidovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turcotte wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Turcotte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khalidovic.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidovic moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khalidovic.
The fighters circling - Khalidovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
Khalidovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Khalidovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khalidovic defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic lands a body shot.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Khalidovic moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turcotte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turcotte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khalidovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Khalidovic.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turcotte takes a swing at Khalidovic's ribcage but misses.
Turcotte lands a glancing blow to the side of Khalidovic's head.
Khalidovic connects with a right hand. Turcotte shakes it off.
Turcotte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mamed Khalidovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khalidovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khalidovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turcotte momentarily.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Khalidovic moved out of range.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
Khalidovic misses the shot to the body.
Khalidovic with a nice cross.
Khalidovic throws a shot to the body.
Khalidovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Khalidovic lands a nice shot that snaps Turcotte's head back.
Khalidovic loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.
Khalidovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
Turcotte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khalidovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turcotte, as that shot connected.
Khalidovic is looking to clinch.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turcotte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khalidovic counters with a straight right hand.
Khalidovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turcotte finds it's way round the side to connect with Khalidovic's head.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Turcotte blocks it.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
Khalidovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut.
Khalidovic jabs Turcotte right on the nose. Turcotte blinks but takes it well.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Khalidovic.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khalidovic has time to react.
A big right from Khalidovic misses.
Turcotte is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Khalidovic is out of range.
Khalidovic scores with a one two! Turcotte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Khalidovic throws out a counter right but Turcotte avoids it with no problem.
Khalidovic misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic throws a jab when Turcotte was well out of range.
Khalidovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Khalidovic's head but Khalidovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Khalidovic throws out a counter right but Turcotte avoids it with no problem.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Khalidovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khalidovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turcotte's corner calls for a 1-2. Turcotte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khalidovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Turcotte is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Khalidovic.
Jacques Turcotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khalidovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turcotte works the jab nicely.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Khalidovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turcotte throws a hook but Khalidovic avoids it easily.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidovic manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Khalidovic misses.
Khalidovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Khalidovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turcotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mamed Khalidovic.
Well Khalidovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidovic!
An out of breath Mamed Khalidovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omer Demirci (ranked 708 p4p, 1044 weight class) and Blade Wilson (ranked 101 p4p, 157 weight class). Omer Demirci could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blade Wilson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omer Demirci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Demirci counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Demirci controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Demirci is pushing down on Wilson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilson is fighting to maintain full guard but Demirci has managed to sneak the leg through.
Demirci works his foot free and advances to mount.
Demirci sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wilson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wilson and Demirci has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Demirci wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Wilson is trying to control Demirci's posture but Demirci avoids it.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Demirci tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Demirci trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Demirci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard.
Demirci tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Demirci has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.
Demirci is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Demirci is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilson has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Demirci swings around for an armbar but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Demirci's guard.
Demirci throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wilson escapes and throws Demirci's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Demirci tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Demirci is not content to let Wilson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demirci can't do much from the bottom here.
Demirci tries to improve position but can't.
Wilson controls the position from side control.
Wilson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Demirci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Demirci wants to control but Wilson postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Omer Demirci dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demirci.
It seemed like Wilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Demirci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Demirci half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Demirci moves out of range.
Nice cross by Demirci.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Demirci counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Demirci.
Demirci trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demirci drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Demirci off! Demirci jumps back into Wilson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci is fighting to break Wilson's control of his arms but Wilson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Demirci is fighting to break Wilson's control of his arms but Wilson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Demirci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Demirci from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Demirci counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demirci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Demirci postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wilson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Demirci, into his guard.
Demirci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Demirci looking to control.
Demirci wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Demirci keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demirci has an active guard here but Wilson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demirci is looking to improve his position.
Demirci is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at King's Cross MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Demirci looking for submissions off his back.
Demirci trying to control but Wilson postures up.
Demirci tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
Wilson uses his free foot to push down on Demirci's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Demirci.
Omer Demirci overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Demirci wants to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Demirci is wriggling around trying to escape.
Demirci wants to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Demirci is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Demirci gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Demirci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Omer Demirci will probably get the nod.
That's time! Demirci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Demirci shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
Demirci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Demirci moved out of range.
Demirci appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Demirci half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Demirci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demirci walks into a left hand.
 It looks like Omer Demirci has been cut.
Demirci avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Demirci changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Demirci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Demirci feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to sprawl but Demirci drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Demirci slows the pace down in half guard.
Wilson trying to hold on to Demirci's head to control him but Demirci postures up.
Wilson is doing well to control the position and prevent Demirci from advancing to side control.
Wilson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Demirci is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilson is just riding it out for now. Demirci eventually gives up the hold.
Blade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demirci wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Demirci is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Demirci is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Demirci prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Demirci wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Demirci preventing the sweep.
Demirci wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Demirci is really struggling to control Wilson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Demirci ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Demirci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Demirci shoots and misses
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Demirci moves out of range easily.
Demirci tries to counter with a takedown but Wilson is quick to defend against it.
Wilson throws a hook but Demirci avoids it easily.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demirci.
Demirci tries to counter with a takedown but Wilson is quick to defend against it.
Demirci lands with a straight right. Wilson didn't see that one coming.
Blade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick
and Demirci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Demirci is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Omer Demirci.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Demirci, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omer Demirci!
A relieved looking Omer Demirci thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 838 p4p, 450 weight class) and Bruce Kiwi (ranked 124 p4p, 67 weight class). Kiwi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Reaper. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Kiwi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiwi throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Kiwi misses with a body shot.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Kiwi.
Kiwi tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Kiwi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kiwi's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiwi.
Kiwi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Kiwi has the dominant position.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown wants to break free but Kiwi has control.
Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kiwi uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kiwi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kiwi gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kiwi misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Kiwi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Kiwi avoided it.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Kiwi backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a head kick. Kiwi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kiwi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Kiwi.
The crowd cheers as Kiwi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiwi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kiwi moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Kiwi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiwi wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi is looking to clinch.
Kiwi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown tries a body shot but Kiwi blocks it.
Kiwi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown prevents a body shot from Kiwi.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown pulls Kiwi into guard.
Brown has an active guard here but Kiwi has managed to pass into half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiwi stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control here.
Kiwi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kiwi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kiwi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leroy Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Kiwi. That snapped Brown's head back.
Kiwi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kiwi moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown working aggressively here.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Kiwi lands with a light punch inside.
Kiwi lands a nice uppercut.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiwi tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiwi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kiwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
 Brown is rocked!
Kiwi throws a lazy body kick
and Kiwi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown lands with a straight right. Kiwi didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Kiwi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Kiwi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiwi doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Kiwi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiwi misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Kiwi looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Kiwi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kiwi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiwi has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Kiwi pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kiwi as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiwi.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiwi tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries to pull guard but Kiwi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Kiwi working aggressively here.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiwi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown pushes Kiwi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown tries to pull guard but Kiwi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiwi lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A short right from Kiwi on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Kiwi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiwi misses with a body kick.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kiwi on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Kiwi misses
and Brown counters with a body kick that stops Kiwi in his tracks momentarily.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiwi throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Kiwi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiwi.
Kiwi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Kiwi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiwi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiwi.
Kiwi is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Kiwi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kiwi throws out a powerful jab.
Kiwi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiwi misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiwi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Kiwi takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Kiwi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kiwi works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiwi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Kiwi misses with a kick to the body
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiwi.
Kiwi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kiwi drops Brown with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Brown! Kiwi dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Kiwi!
Bruce Kiwi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 261 p4p, 635 weight class) and Mario Santos (ranked 36 p4p, 74 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chukwu Adeoluwa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Santos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adeoluwa slips a straight right by Santos.
Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adeoluwa jumps guard but Santos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adeoluwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adeoluwa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adeoluwa throws a big shot that misses.
Adeoluwa misses with a straight left.
Adeoluwa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adeoluwa fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Adeoluwa should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Adeoluwa misses with a body punch
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa is looking to counter punch.
Adeoluwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Adeoluwa throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adeoluwa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adeoluwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adeoluwa, pushing him back against the cage.
Adeoluwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos sizes up Adeoluwa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adeoluwa takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mario Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adeoluwa throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adeoluwa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Adeoluwa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Adeoluwa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos wants to improve his position but Adeoluwa is controlling well.
Santos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Adeoluwa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adeoluwa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adeoluwa is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Adeoluwa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adeoluwa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos managing to control the position.
Adeoluwa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adeoluwa passes into half guard.
Adeoluwa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Adeoluwa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Adeoluwa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Santos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa misses the jab.
Santos misses the jab.
Adeoluwa is looking to counter punch.
Adeoluwa avoids the body shot from Santos.
Adeoluwa throwing a counter right hand but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adeoluwa.
Santos throws a counter combo.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Adeoluwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Adeoluwa there.
Adeoluwa throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Adeoluwa looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Adeoluwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa scores with a takedown into Santos's guard.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adeoluwa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Adeoluwa is proving a slippery customer.
Chukwu Adeoluwa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adeoluwa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adeoluwa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adeoluwa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adeoluwa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adeoluwa drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Adeoluwa off! Adeoluwa jumps back into Santos's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adeoluwa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos has his feet on Adeoluwa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Adeoluwa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adeoluwa finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.
Adeoluwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos tries to bum rush Adeoluwa with a series of wild strikes but Adeoluwa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adeoluwa keeps the fight on the outside.
Adeoluwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adeoluwa has time to react.
Adeoluwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Adeoluwa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adeoluwa staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Adeoluwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adeoluwa lands with a nice body punch.
Santos feints a jab promting Adeoluwa to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adeoluwa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Adeoluwa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adeoluwa scores with a hook.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Adeoluwa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adeoluwa wants to land a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
Santos swings for the body but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
Santos misses with a body shot
and Adeoluwa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Adeoluwa ducks right into an uppercut from Santos.
Santos has managed to clinch.
Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chukwu Adeoluwa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adeoluwa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adeoluwa takes one on the button.
Adeoluwa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santos misses with a hook to the body
and Adeoluwa counters with a stiff right hand.
Adeoluwa throws a leg kick
and Santos counters with a left to the body.
Adeoluwa swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Adeoluwa connects with a looping right hand.
Adeoluwa throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adeoluwa throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Adeoluwa is just out of range.
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Adeoluwa's head but Adeoluwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa misses with a straight right.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adeoluwa misses with a hook to the body
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Santos swings for the body but Adeoluwa moves out of range.
Adeoluwa misses with a hook.
Santos needs to keep his hands up - Adeoluwa had a free shot at his head there.
Adeoluwa moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Adeoluwa ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Adeoluwa lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Adeoluwa pushes him off.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adeoluwa manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adeoluwa moves out of range of the strikes.
Adeoluwa throws a body shot but no joy.
Adeoluwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adeoluwa lands with a good body shot.
Adeoluwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Santos slips a straight right by Adeoluwa.
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos is looking to clinch but Adeoluwa is avoiding it.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Adeoluwa is out of range.
A big left from Santos misses.
Adeoluwa moves away from the strike by Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos slips under a jab.
Adeoluwa throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Adeoluwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adeoluwa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adeoluwa misses the jab.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adeoluwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.
Santos moves out of range as Adeoluwa strikes.
Adeoluwa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adeoluwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Adeoluwa throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves into range and clinches up with Adeoluwa.
I was talking to Adeoluwa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Adeoluwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Adeoluwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Adeoluwa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Adeoluwa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adeoluwa keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Adeoluwa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chukwu Adeoluwa is winning the standup battle so far.
Adeoluwa looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adeoluwa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos digs a good body shot into Adeoluwa's ribs.
Santos lunges at Adeoluwa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adeoluwa's hand.
A swing and a miss from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chukwu Adeoluwa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Santos throws the left hand but Adeoluwa avoids the punch easily.
Adeoluwa moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Adeoluwa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adeoluwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adeoluwa. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Santos tries to clinch there but Adeoluwa circles away.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Adeoluwa connects with a nice looking jab.
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adeoluwa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot by Adeoluwa.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adeoluwa connects with a crisp jab.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adeoluwa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adeoluwa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santos scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Adeoluwa misses.
Santos clinches up with Adeoluwa and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Adeoluwa gets an underhook and turns Santos into the cage.
Adeoluwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adeoluwa throws a leg kick but Santos moved away.
Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santos thuds his right hand into Adeoluwa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adeoluwa.
A jab from Adeoluwa misses.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adeoluwa throws out the jab.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Santos lands with a hook. Adeoluwa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adeoluwa manages to avoid it.
Adeoluwa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santos sprawls well initially but Adeoluwa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adeoluwa wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Adeoluwa is taking a breather. Santos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Adeoluwa lands with a punch from half guard.
Adeoluwa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adeoluwa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adeoluwa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
Adeoluwa throws a strike but Santos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Santos keeping full guard, as Adeoluwa tries to pass.
Adeoluwa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Adeoluwa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adeoluwa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adeoluwa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adeoluwa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santos to the mat! Santos manages to get full guard.
Adeoluwa stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adeoluwa is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chukwu Adeoluwa had his way with Mario Santos in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Adeoluwa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adeoluwa.
A jab from Santos misses.
Adeoluwa scores with a jab to the head.
Adeoluwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Adeoluwa.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Adeoluwa throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Adeoluwa misses its target.
Santos misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Adeoluwa moves away and avoids it.
Adeoluwa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santos lands a jab to Adeoluwa's midsection.
Adeoluwa catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santos tests Adeoluwa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adeoluwa throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santos blocks a jab.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Adeoluwa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adeoluwa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santos misses with a combination
and Adeoluwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adeoluwa throws a front kick aimed at Santos's knee but Santos avoids it well.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adeoluwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Adeoluwa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos works over Adeoluwa's head and body with a nice combination.
A big right from Adeoluwa misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Santos misses with a shot to the body
and Adeoluwa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos lands with an overhand left.
Adeoluwa misses the jab.
Santos throws out a counter right but Adeoluwa avoids it with no problem.
Adeoluwa moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Adeoluwa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adeoluwa misses the jab.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Santos misses with a hook.
Adeoluwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa jabs at Santos's body.
Adeoluwa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chukwu Adeoluwa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos pushes Adeoluwa up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Santos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos tries a body shot but Adeoluwa blocks it.
Adeoluwa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adeoluwa misses with a looping right.
Santos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Adeoluwa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos drives through and clinches with Adeoluwa against the cage.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adeoluwa pulls guard.
Adeoluwa wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adeoluwa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adeoluwa holds on and takes a little breather.
Mario Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adeoluwa looking to control but Santos passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Santos.
I think Adeoluwa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chukwu Adeoluwa!
Chukwu Adeoluwa retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Chukwu Adeoluwa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 169 p4p, 674 weight class) and Zekariays Solomon (ranked 28 p4p, 95 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Solomon scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Skurwysynowski.
Nice straight punches there by Skurwysynowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skurwysynowski.
It looks like Zekariays Solomon has been cut.
Skurwysynowski throws a sloppy head kick and Solomon moves out of range easily.
Skurwysynowski misses with a head kick.
Skurwysynowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solomon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skurwysynowski tries to sprawl but Solomon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skurwysynowski trying to hold on to Solomon's head to control him but Solomon postures up.
Skurwysynowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Solomon stands and throws Skurwysynowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skurwysynowski tries to bench press Solomon off him but Solomon keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon trying to control the position but Skurwysynowski is working away.
Solomon working away.
Solomon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Solomon working the ground and pound but Skurwysynowski is defending the strikes.
Skurwysynowski tries to bench press Solomon off him but Solomon keeps the position.
Skurwysynowski is working hard here to advance position.
Solomon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Solomon wants to control but Skurwysynowski is keeping him busy.
Skurwysynowski is looking to reverse the position.
Solomon throws a strike aimed at the side of Skurwysynowski's head but Skurwysynowski avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon trying to control the position but Skurwysynowski is working away.
Solomon working the ground and pound from side control.
Skurwysynowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skurwysynowski tries to get out of the position.
Skurwysynowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Solomon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Solomon crashes against the mat.
Skurwysynowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Solomon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Solomon working away.
Skurwysynowski is trying to improve his position.
Solomon just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws an elbow but Skurwysynowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Solomon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Skurwysynowski tries to improve position but can't.
Solomon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Skurwysynowski is trying to control Solomon's posture but Solomon avoids it.
Solomon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Solomon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Skurwysynowski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Solomon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Solomon trying to control the action but Skurwysynowski is working from the bottom.
Skurwysynowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon landing a few strikes.
Solomon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Skurwysynowski down.
Solomon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Solomon is looking to take a break and control but Skurwysynowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solomon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Solomon tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zekariays Solomon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zekariays Solomon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Skurwysynowski misses with a head kick.
Solomon misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski misses with a few strikes there.
Solomon's coach down at Rage Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Solomon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Solomon punishes Skurwysynowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Skurwysynowski dips to his left and cracks Solomon with an uppercut!
Solomon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Solomon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skurwysynowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zekariays Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solomon works Skurwysynowski's body with a nice hook.
Solomon dives in and scores a takedown into Skurwysynowski's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Skurwysynowski keeping moving, preventing Solomon from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solomon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skurwysynowski's head.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Skurwysynowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skurwysynowski trying to keep a closed guard but Solomon is proving a slippery customer.
Skurwysynowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Skurwysynowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solomon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skurwysynowski seems keen to control Solomon's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solomon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solomon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon passes into half guard.
Solomon controlling the pace.
Solomon lands with a punch from half guard.
Solomon wants to control but Skurwysynowski is keeping him busy.
Solomon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Solomon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skurwysynowski has a hand on Solomon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Solomon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Skurwysynowski is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zekariays Solomon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Solomon breaks from Skurwysynowski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Solomon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Skurwysynowski?
Solomon wants to control the pace but Skurwysynowski is squirming around nicely.
Skurwysynowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Solomon on the ground.
Solomon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Skurwysynowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Solomon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Skurwysynowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skurwysynowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skurwysynowski is looking to improve his position but Solomon isn't that keen on the idea.
Solomon looking to control but Skurwysynowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skurwysynowski is in a horrible position here. Solomon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solomon lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zekariays Solomon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zekariays Solomon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Skurwysynowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Solomon scores with a hook to the body. Skurwysynowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skurwysynowski cracks Solomon with an open hand slap.
Solomon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skurwysynowski misses with a straight left.
Solomon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skurwysynowski swivels and escapes.
Solomon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skurwysynowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Skurwysynowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Solomon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Solomon jabs at Skurwysynowski's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skurwysynowski as he avoids it easily.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zekariays Solomon.
Solomon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body kick.
Solomon misses with a body shot
and Skurwysynowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solomon. Skurwysynowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skurwysynowski is looking to counter punch.
Solomon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Solomon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solomon lands with a shot to the body.
Solomon connects with a body shot that sends Skurwysynowski's belly button to the back.
Skurwysynowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Solomon finds it's way round the side to connect with Skurwysynowski's head.
Skurwysynowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Solomon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Solomon.
Zekariays Solomon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solomon lands a right hook to the body.
Solomon misses with a straight right.
A jab from Solomon does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solomon misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon scores with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot.
Skurwysynowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Solomon just misses with a punch to the body.
Solomon cracks a nice hook into Skurwysynowski's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solomon.
Skurwysynowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skurwysynowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skurwysynowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Solomon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skurwysynowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski throws out a powerful jab.
Solomon scores with a jab to the body.
Solomon misses with a right hand
and Skurwysynowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solomon staying out of range there.
Skurwysynowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Solomon tried to score with a low kick but Skurwysynowski checks it.
Skurwysynowski leaves Solomon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Skurwysynowski misses the target.
Skurwysynowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skurwysynowski lands a head kick. Solomon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Solomon swings for the body but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski throws an overhand right that lands on Solomon's shoulder, as Solomon tries to avoid the shot.
Solomon defending well as Skurwysynowski loads up on a big left hand.
Solomon lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Solomon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skurwysynowski but Skurwysynowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skurwysynowski lands with an overhand left.
Solomon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Solomon with the counter takedown but Skurwysynowski avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solomon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solomon. Skurwysynowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the side of Solomon's head but Solomon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Solomon throws a shot to the body.
Solomon misses the body punch
and Skurwysynowski counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Zekariays Solomon just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Zekariays Solomon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Solomon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skurwysynowski manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski is looking to counter punch.
Skurwysynowski avoids the body shot from Solomon.
Skurwysynowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solomon slips under a jab from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski thuds a left hand into Solomon's body.
Skurwysynowski avoids the body shot from Solomon.
Skurwysynowski feints a jab promting Solomon to slip. Skurwysynowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Solomon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski throws a head kick but Solomon moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solomon. Skurwysynowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skurwysynowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon scores with a shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski is looking to land body kicks.
Skurwysynowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Solomon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Solomon works Skurwysynowski's body with a nice hook.
Skurwysynowski misses with a straight left.
Solomon shoots in for a takedown but Skurwysynowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skurwysynowski. Solomon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solomon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skurwysynowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skurwysynowski lands a really nice looking cross but Solomon seems unphased.
Solomon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skurwysynowski.
Solomon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solomon throws a shot to the body.
Solomon avoids the head kick by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Solomon motions for Skurwysynowski to come forward. Solomon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Solomon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skurwysynowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solomon just misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Skurwysynowski is looking to land body kicks.
Skurwysynowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skurwysynowski looks to land a left hand but Solomon moved out of range nicely.
Solomon lands with a nice body punch.
Solomon throws a body punch but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Solomon lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws a body shot but no joy.
Solomon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Skurwysynowski counter with a right hand.
Solomon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Solomon blocks a head kick by Skurwysynowski.
And Solomon tries to counter it with a takedown but Skurwysynowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Skurwysynowski misses.
Solomon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Solomon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Solomon with a nice calf kick.
Nice defenses there by Solomon.
Solomon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski avoids the body shot from Solomon.
Skurwysynowski throws a right hand that Solomon ducks under and follows up with a left that Solomon also avoids with ease.
Skurwysynowski throws out a loose jab but Solomon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solomon missing with a left hand there. Skurwysynowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solomon jabs at Skurwysynowski's body.
Solomon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Skurwysynowski defends well and Solomon ends up having to push Skurwysynowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zekariays Solomon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skurwysynowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skurwysynowski digs a good hook to Solomon's body.
Solomon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skurwysynowski's guard.
Solomon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Solomon throws a big elbow that misses.
Skurwysynowski wants to sweep here but Solomon controlling him for the moment.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Skurwysynowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zekariays Solomon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Zekariays Solomon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Skurwysynowski looks to land a left hand but Solomon moved out of range nicely.
Solomon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skurwysynowski throws out a loose jab but Solomon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski connects with the punch.
Skurwysynowski misses the jab.
Solomon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skurwysynowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Solomon connects with a body shot.
Solomon with a poor takedown
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Solomon misses with a takedown attempt - Skurwysynowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solomon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Skurwysynowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solomon in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Solomon scores with a shot to the body.
Solomon misses with a body shot
and Skurwysynowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skurwysynowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice takedown defense from Skurwysynowski. No joy for Solomon on that attempt.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zekariays Solomon.
Solomon shoots in and drives through. Skurwysynowski sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski.
Solomon throws a body punch but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Solomon throws a jab but it's blocked by Skurwysynowski.
A jab from Skurwysynowski does it's job there.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Solomon or perhaps it was just good defense by Skurwysynowski, which made it look bad.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon looks to land a right hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range.
Skurwysynowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Solomon avoids a kick to the body.
Solomon feints the counter takedown.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice shot that snaps Solomon's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solomon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solomon swings for the body but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Solomon throws a sloppy body shot
and Skurwysynowski counters with a straight right hand.
Solomon stuns Skurwysynowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Solomon just misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook. Solomon ducked under it nicely.
Solomon thuds a left hand into Skurwysynowski's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skurwysynowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solomon in his tracks.
Solomon gets a takedown into half guard.
Skurwysynowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solomon.
Solomon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skurwysynowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solomon.
Solomon slips a nice elbow through Skurwysynowski's hands, connecting with Skurwysynowski's forehead.
Solomon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Skurwysynowski tries to get to full guard but Solomon has control of the leg.
Skurwysynowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solomon is working away from the top position though.
Zekariays Solomon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Skurwysynowski pushes Solomon off looking to stand but Solomon dives back in and keeps control.
Solomon is taking a breather. Skurwysynowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Skurwysynowski is not content to let Solomon control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Skurwysynowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Solomon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zekariays Solomon!
Zekariays Solomon is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Zekariays Solomon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Biden (ranked 562 p4p, 614 weight class) and Jimmy Granite (ranked 91 p4p, 97 weight class). Hunter Biden is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Biden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Granite !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granite slips a jab from Biden.
Biden throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Biden misses its intended target.
Granite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biden moves away.
Biden throws a poor cross that misses
and Granite counters with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Biden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biden.
Granite is trying to counter with his kicks.
Biden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Biden throws a lazy right hand but Granite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biden throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden misses with an uppercut
and Granite counters with a nice leg kick.
Granite has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Biden throws a jab but it's blocked by Granite .
Biden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granite .
Granite takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden lands a nice hook to Granite 's body. Granite takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Granite misses with a head kick.
Biden cracks Granite with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Biden.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Granite .
Granite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biden throws out the jab.
Granite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunter Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biden throws a poor cross that misses
and Granite counters with a body kick that stops Biden in his tracks momentarily.
Biden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Granite counters with a solid body kick.
Biden is breathing heavily.
Biden throws a body shot but no joy.
Granite appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Biden swings widly with a right hand
letting Granite counter with a right hand.
It looks like Hunter Biden has been cut.
Biden lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granite tries a quick counter leg kick but Biden is wise to it.
Granite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Biden.
Biden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Granite connects with a body shot.
Granite smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Biden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granite lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Biden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granite manages to avoid it.
Biden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Biden misses with a right hand
and Granite counters with an outside leg kick.
Granite throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Biden on the side of the head.
Granite throws an uppercut from hell that sends Biden clean off his feet! He's out cold! Granite stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Granite !
Jimmy Granite tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasha Abashidze (ranked 208 p4p, 533 weight class) and Death Knell (ranked 35 p4p, 86 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lasha Abashidze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Death Knell!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Knell finds it's target.
Abashidze misses with a takedown attempt - Knell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abashidze misses with a lunging right hand
and Knell counters with a stiff right hand.
Abashidze lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knell defending well as Abashidze loads up on a big left hand.
Knell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Abashidze. That snapped Knell's head back.
Abashidze scores with a decent looking hook.
Abashidze has been working on his boxing with his coaches at McGrady FT in the buildup to the fight.
Knell misses with a hook.
Abashidze throws a looping overhand right but Knell ducks down to avoid it.
Knell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abashidze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knell! But no joy.
A shot to the liver by Abashidze. Beautiful body shot.
Abashidze throws a series of punches but Knell avoids them all with ease.
Abashidze connects with a jab.
Abashidze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abashidze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knell throws a body shot but no joy.
Abashidze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knell sprawls and moves away.
Knell avoids the body shot from Abashidze.
Abashidze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze swings widly with a right hand
and Knell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abashidze clobbers Knell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knell. Abashidze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abashidze throws an off balance right hand
and Abashidze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lasha Abashidze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abashidze looks to land a left hand but Knell moved out of range nicely.
Knell dodges the punch combination from Abashidze.
Abashidze looks to land a left hand but Knell moved out of range nicely.
Knell drops his hands momentarily and Abashidze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abashidze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knell.
Abashidze throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knell was covering up waiting for the punch and Abashidze finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Abashidze wants to control but Knell is keeping busy.
Knell wants to stand up but Abashidze manages to regain full guard.
Knell is looking to stand up but Abashidze won't let him.
Abashidze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knell manages to get himself to full guard.
Abashidze trying to control but Knell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abashidze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Abashidze scoring with some ground and pound.
Abashidze tries to free his leg and advance position but Knell is retaining full guard.
Knell has control of Abashidze's left arm, preventing Abashidze from doing any damage.
Knell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abashidze is looking to work some ground and pound but Knell has wrist control.
Abashidze throws a strike but Knell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lasha Abashidze will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Abashidze loads up on a big right hand but Knell slips the punch.
Knell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abashidze manages to avoid it.
Knell throws a hook to the side of Abashidze's head but Abashidze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abashidze misses with a straight right.
Abashidze swings for the body but Knell moves out of range.
Knell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abashidze misses with a hook.
Abashidze throws a hook to the side of Knell's head but Knell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knell slips under a jab.
Knell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abashidze finds it's way round the side to connect with Knell's head.
Abashidze takes a swing at Knell's ribcage but misses.
Knell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abashidze throws a body punch but Knell moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knell! But no joy.
Knell moves out of range as Abashidze strikes.
Knell looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Abashidze looks to score with a jab to the body but Knell is just out of range.
Abashidze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knell clinches up against the cage.
Knell misses with an elbow over the top.
Knell prevents Abashidze from breaking the clinch.
Knell presses Abashidze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abashidze or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abashidze taking a breather.
Knell lands with a left to the head.
Knell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knell tries a body shot but Abashidze blocks it.
Knell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knell gets underhooks to prevent Abashidze's takedown attempt.
Knell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abashidze's elbow.
Knell tries to work over Abashidze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abashidze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Knell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knell.
Knell misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knell misses with a punch to the body.
Abashidze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knell lands a body shot.
Knell lands a left hand.
Knell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abashidze looking to stall.
Abashidze is looking to control Knell's arms but Knell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abashidze has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knell.
Abashidze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Knell coming out on top.
Abashidze tries to bum rush Knell with a series of wild strikes but Knell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Knell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Abashidze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knell.
Knell misses the jab.
Lasha Abashidze is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knell misses with a head kick.
Abashidze swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knell throws a looping overhand right but Abashidze ducks down to avoid it.
Abashidze throws a right and a left that Knell avoids nicely.
Death Knell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knell just misses with a punch to the body.
Abashidze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Knell sprawls and moves away.
Abashidze swings for the body but Knell moves out of range.
Abashidze throws a jab when Knell was well out of range.
Knell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abashidze misses with a shot to the body
and Knell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abashidze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knell.
Knell avoids the body shot from Abashidze.
Abashidze drops his hands momentarily and Knell needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Abashidze just on the top of the head. Abashidze drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Abashidze - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Death Knell!
Death Knell is the new heavyweight champion!
Death Knell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Holton Jr (ranked 126 p4p, 575 weight class) and Jamil Hurst (ranked 19 p4p, 82 weight class). Holton Jr comes to the cage accompanied by D12 - Purple Hills. Hurst has chosen Keep Their Heads Ringin' as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShaun Holton Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamil Hurst!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holton Jr missing with a left hand there. Hurst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holton Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holton Jr throws a looping overhand right but Hurst ducks down to avoid it.
Holton Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hurst.
Holton Jr misses with a straight right.
Hurst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holton Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Hurst.
Hurst shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holton Jr sprawls well. Holton Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurst gets slowly back to his feet.
Hurst has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jamil Hurst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holton Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Hurst.
Holton Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hurst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hurst.
Hurst ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurst misses with a body shot
and Holton Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Jamil Hurst has been cut.
Hurst throws a right hand that misses
and Holton Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Holton Jr blocks a jab.
Hurst lands a right hook to the body.
Holton Jr misses the shot to the body.
Holton Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hurst to score with a decent uppercut.
Holton Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurst throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holton Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurst throws a jab but it's blocked by Holton Jr.
Holton Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hurst drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holton Jr defends it well.
Good shot there by Hurst.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holton Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurst comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hurst goes for a double leg but Holton Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holton Jr continues to drive forward.
Holton Jr connects with a jab.
Holton Jr scores with a jab. Hurst acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hurst throws a sloppy body shot
and Holton Jr rattles Hurst with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Hurst tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Holton Jr dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Hurst stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). DeShaun Holton Jr!
DeShaun Holton Jr retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath DeShaun Holton Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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